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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-29
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w. {. T. Y. COLUMN.
Onieial Communication Of the Terri.
torial w. c. T. u.

Mrs. Alice Picker, Of the Territorial
W. G.. T. L.. superintendent OF tho de-
partment for securing the franchise for
women, is circulating for signatures.
throughout Dakota, the following Pc
tition:
ITO the honorable members OF
the legislature of Dakota G Gentlemen:
Your petitioners. residents OF Dakota,
respectfully pray your honorable body
to pass bill granting to women the
right of suffrage" 10 be signed by
voters and women over eighteen.
Each Of the vice presidents of Kings
bury County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union is invited to copy and
circulate this petition in her respective
neighborhood as soon as possible. She
is requested to send the petition with
such signatures as she may obtain to
Mrs. Elsie A. Whiting. superintendent
franchise, Kingsbury County w. G. +.
u. Please send them as soon as p0ssi-
BILE to Mrs. Whiting that she may for
ward them to Mr.. Glendenning for pre-
sentation. at once.
Mrs. Pickler writes: "Dear sister.
won'tyou work as If 1t all depends upon
what you can doY The people are with
us; the Methodist conference pledged
themselves to this cause last October
and other ministers are loyal to as. We
haze new governor, and cannot be-
lieye that. with the fairness be has
shown as Judge, he will not give lis
tenEg ear to the gentler part OF this
great commonwealth, if our brothers
with the same gallantry as the last In
islat,we, yield us the privilege OF voice
to usefor God and Home aud Native
Land.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-29

II is Believed that the legislature will
plovid' for reform school this session.
One VS. located at l'lankinton four
years 8 20, lut no appropriation was
ever ma,ie II is doubtful If tie old 10.
cation Ill be retained. De Smet Red
field. Aberdeen, Miller and other points
are III, ,'iOned as eligible -Iiaoaie.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-29

The Sheriff in charge Of the con
Genned anarchist Spies refused TO al
low his marriage with the hpircss.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-29
Proceedings OF County Board.

DE Smet, Jan'y y, 1887.
Board Of County Comm issioners met
pursuant to adjournment,
Present, Ed. Benke, a. NJ. Aspinwall
and II. y. Bum.
On motion the bond of J. y. Willett,
coroner, was approved.
Quarterly report Of G. i. Bemis, JUS
ticc Of the peace, received and accepted. :.
The committee appointed to settle
with the County Treasurer made the
following .eport:
70 the Chairman OF County Commissioner Of
kiuaebury county: The Committee appointed
by Eou 70 settle with the County Treasurer
make The following report
We iiEd the books of the County Treasurer in
No. / shape and al! correct except hy checking
the duplicate receipts with the cash book we
find tax receipt No 2292 amounting to >1s.3l en-,
tered taicc which is placed to his credit and
tax receipt No. 2,o7 amounting TO SiIs Wa, omit.
ted which l. charged Ia HIM
Leaving the total amount OF taxes collected
since Juiy 1T 235l7.Ug
ON lanIJuly list li,igS.eD
To,l amount, 35,0l599
Less paid ~ per vouchers carried over 1SS1q.2t
1866. -
Lcss commission on collection ei070
BulHnCc cash on hand. sl57Gn5
Which amount has been counted and placed
IN the hAud. of the Trcasurcr.clcc., he giving
receipt for the same.
We tnd ;he following delinquent taxes
of lss, not collected To he sllW7S
Balance OF taxes for 1856 il St7Sgi. 80
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-29

Total amount TO be collected Sis9s5. Is
Which has been placed in the hands Of The
Treasurcr-clcct, and his acknowledging receipt
for the amount Is filed with the County Clerk
The ex-TreaSurcr making a full repor, Of the
different funds, receipts, paid out, balance on
hand, was examined. found correct, and we
therefore recommend that the report be ac.
ceptcd as follows:
REPORT OF COUNTY TREASURER For
SIX MONTHS ENDING JAN. /. 1857.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

undone. Its ringing sentences caught the
popular heart as It had NOT been touched
since the days Of Clay, and made . demi-
god OF the worse material thas was
ever fashioned by . t~houghtless people
Eas shrine at whieh to worship.
1t isa Republican fight and probably the
nomination Of Blaine may be the best
thing that could happen the Democracy,
yet in the face Of this, in the name OF
decency in politics we protest against such
a man being held up in his shameless
hypocracy as leader Of Americans. His
life has been q lie and he shows no signs OF
repentance. His latest trick on Sherman
proves the depths to which he and his will
decend. It is false on it's face, yet it il SO
ingenious that the unthinking will give him
credit for courtesy and consideration while
he only deserves contempt. Honest John
Logan who knew him well, just before his
death, said bitterly to a newspaper man:
"You may talk as you please about politics.
and may say all the fine things about me
that you can, but it seems that I no longer
count as a figure in politics. There is only
one politician in the country. He seems
to know all about it and is running things
to suit himself. l refer to Mr.. Blaine.
Isn't he running the politics Of the country
now. and of England, too, for that matter?
1 don't see that we have anything to say"
Logan was right. His consistent, manly,
honorable course counted for nothing, in
the presence Of the errative, ephemeral.
and treacherous demagegue from Maine.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

Congressman Collins of Boston, waited
until there was the Atlantic Ocean between
himself and Washington before he an
nounced that the President. had rendered
him the war portfolio. 1t may be true as
he states, that he was approached on the
subject by Chairman Barnum of the
National Democratic committee, but it
hardly seems probable, that if the Presi.
dent desired q successor to Mr.. Endicott,
he would not have consulted with him in
person. In any event the making public
OF the offer is a serious breach OF political
etiquette. and is one of the many attempts
made by his enemies to belittle the war
secretary since the flag episode. If the
president thinks it necessary to supplant
Mr.. Endicott the position will not 90 a
begging.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

It is claimed that Governor Aleer, 81
Michigan. ChauncyM M. Depew, OF New Yorl
and Henry B. Ledyard have gone te
Europe to promote q gigantic 1flway
scheme, to furnieh an eastern outlet fol
the transcontinental business Of the
Northern Pacific. A dispatch from Detroit
says: 1T is designed to bu Id an entirely
new line from the straits of Mackinaw to
Duluth running midway between the con
solidated Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic
4 Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western and
the Chicago & Northwestern roads, which
now lap the southern boundary of Michigan
peninsula and is partly completed and il
known as the Minneapolis, Sault Ste.
Marie 4 Atlantic road" The contemplated
line would be q link in the transcontinental
chain and would very materially shorten
the haul to the seaboard, Seven million
dollars are to be placed and it is expected
that English capital will sie1e upon these
securities with avidity. A new line to the
seaboard in connection with the Northern
Pacific would be welcomed by the produc.
ing classes of the great northwest. With
the rivalry that now exists and can but
be intensified by time between the Northern
Pacific and the Manitoba we shall certainly
enjoy the benefits of a northern line to tide
water on the Atlantic either at New York
or Boston. If the present plan can be
perfected w shall have it sooner than we
had expected,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

Not one patient at the Alice Hospital 1t
present. Mn. Peach can have . rest
Mrs. Annear and Mrs. George Pencn rave .
littb party Wednesday eN1aing in h1por q
w. q. Shoyell, whosAeavNnsoon ior Wales.
The evening Q spent most pleasantly. A
pleasant feature ofSthe eyeninG swas the
elaborate lunch futs1iishede BY Mr.. W. =.
Hall, Mrs. Annear md Mrs. Penchs-Mk.
Dave ThackuD accompanies Mr.. and Mrs.
Annear to England, and on his return he
will be accompanied -by-a bride.-Wm:
Boldly. shift boss at the Magma Charta. is
having a residence erected, which viii prss-
fairest daughters.-G. B Brown, the pleas
ant assistant at A. w. McCune's, ia Ok
pected to return Tuesday from Washing.
ton Territory.-Mise Maggie Morris, Of
Butte. is spending several days. with her
friend, Miss Title Hali.-Dr. Holland 10
turned Wednesday ON q short bustness
trip. = Mrs. Mullen's health ii is
improving at Pipestone Springs
The Walker House is still doing q good
business and will not be sold as was TO
ported. Mrs. Huston is q lady who under
stands her business and will prove herself
equal to the proprietorship oil, so large .
h~ouse.-Sister Alexis. accompanied by:
Sister Pascovia, spent last Monday with
her former pupil in music, Miss Title Hall.
Miss Hall and Miss Morris showed them
through the Alice mine and they descended
to the 1,OOO-foot ley.L-The following par.
ties visited the Alice mine last Friday: Mrs.
Read. +. r. Dolmaee, wife, son and parents,
Mr.. Arthur. Miss DeBerry. Miss Eva Car
ter and Mrs. Carter. They visited the
1,OOO-foot levels. s. Walker, OF the Alice
Gold and Silver Mining Co.. is still very i'll
at his residence in Salt Lake City.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03
Promising Speculation.

Mr.. Chas. J. Best, OF Thompson's Falls,
has been in town nearly q week on bust
ness, trying to straighten up matters with
F. l.. Burton, who left Butte for Chicago
on Saturday night after having made all
the amend in his power. Mr.. Best has the
management OF the Best Fireclay Mining
AND Manufacturing Company, who are
working a deposit of freclay the superior
to which cannot be found anywhere, as he
claims. The peculiarly fine grain of the
clay will make it valuable for many uses,
besides lining for furnaces, to which it is at
present confined, being fin q crude state
finer than plaster of paris and capable of
taking on a hard polish which would make
1t invaluable for s%tatuary. The factory is
in it's infancy yet and Mr.. Best will nay a
visit East in the course of q week or so for
the purpose Of purchasing machinery for a
drain tile mandatory. By the consolida-
ton OF two companies ut Thompson's
Falls. the Best Company and the Straight
Gr1ds Clay Selling Company, sufficient cap
and drain tile m%anufactory'
which will place on the
market some of the best wares of these de.
seriptions ever produced in the United
States. An investment OF SIS, 900 cash bv
Western and one Eastern mar is guar.
anteed. which leaves no doubt of the sue.
cess OF the enterprise. Mr.. Best is related |
to the family OF that name in Milwaukee,
whose large brewing interest is we'll known
IN this part OF the country, while his BROTH
r is Circuit Court Clerk OF Cook County
illinois. and through him he expects to in,
terest some Chicago capitalists in the enter
Prise. There are found in the CLAW banks
curious specimens of fossilized tree
'oots. which are as brittle as glass. One Of
'hese is on exhibition at Mullen & Martins.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03
SLIPPERY JIM BLAINE.

Blaine and his rang are still keeping w
their advertising lodges in order that hi.
name shall be ever before the public. Ont
dayit is an uncalled for assertion of his ex
cellent physical health. and the next q
story Of his intentions in Europe. The
latest and most impudent OF these political
fakes will be found in our news columns
this morning, wherein the man from Maine
actually asserts, that, but for his request
and permission John Sherman could not
have received the endorsement of the Ohio
Republican convention. Blaine and his
gang may call this brilliant campaigning,
but honest men will be apt to say that it is
contemplate trickery. 1t is, however, in
keeping with the whole career of slippery
Jim. II, during his entire public life. he
ever did an honest or unselfish act, it was
a mistake. And yet with a faulty that is
remarkable, he has among his following
honorable men. 1t is true that many OF his
ablest advocates AVE deserted his stand
ard, but enough remain to aid in maintain
ing the glamor that the Cincinnati speech
Ingersoll threw about the arrant dema-
Qoeue, falsely named the "Plumed Knight"
No one has regretted that speech morethan
Ineersoll, but the injury it did can never be
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

The plea of guilty yesterday entered by
President Klehem, Of the Chicago doodle"
commissioners. must have been an awful
shock to his fellow-criminals. He will prob.
ably follow. up his plea by turning States
evidence and telling all he knows about his
companions in guilt in order to mitigate
the punishment he merits. In order to
meet the demands Of justice it is often nee.
essary to use such evidence, but the man
who gives it's commits the meanest oil
crimes and merits and usually receives the
contempt of all decent people. Were he
guided in his act by q spirit of. contrition
and a desire to make amends, his conduct
would be a%pplauded. as it is, his cowardly
desertion of his comrades to gain immunity
is rank, mean and cowardly. If the prosecu.
ton in these cases, could have gotten along
without the testimony of Klehem, and the
reports OF the trial Indicate that it could,
there is no possible excuse for the court &C.
cepting the plea, and the prosecution agree
ing to grant him any favors for his long de.
layed betrayal. Simple justice would sug.
gest that the act should increase rather
than decrease his punishment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

Senator Stanford took rather high
grounds with the Pacific Railroad Commits.
sion, when he announced that it had no
right to inquire about any OF the business
Of the road, in which the Government was
not directly interested. It was the bust
ness of the commission to ascertain what
the interest of the Government was and for
that purpose it was entitled to a complete
show down. Government aid built the
road, and a few men like Mr.. Stanford
reaped the benefits. He t~estifies that he is
the owner Of 80. 900 shares of the stock
which is worth $1,000 per share, but he
failed to tell what it cost or howIhe:.obtained
it. One thing is certain, but for the assist
ance of the Government it would have
been worthless. and the people have q right
to know all the inside workings of the
concern. 1t has paid large returns to the
inside m~anipulators but not a cent to the
Government. This is the history OF all
such institutions and is almost sufficient
to convert one to the belief hat the Gov
eminent should be the absolute owner OF
all the great transcontinental lines.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03
MIR. GIFT.

The gift of banker Drexel, Of the cottagt
in which General Grant died at Mt. Nc
Gregor, to the Grand Army Of the Repub
lie, is an appropriate and timely one. Thu
veterans are arranging to erect a monu'
ment to the memory of their great com.
mander, and what spot more fitting than
the one upon which he so bravely ended
his life. The cottage can and should re.
main, cared for by reverend hands, butad-
miration and ingenuity can suggest a com
memorative addition that shall at nce be
a memorial of the dead and the survivors.
Whether this be done or not, the place is
10Y in the custody Of men who duly appre-
ciate its hallowed character and will hold
it as q sacred trust for all the people.
Like Mount Vernon it will be a Mecca, to.
ward which all Americans will make crate
full and respectful pilgrimages-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03
More HOUSEKEEPING.

The residence OF Dan Smith on Mercury
street between Main and Arizona was
broken into on Friday evening about II
O'Clock during his absence. The thieves
used a heavy iron bar for a batterinq ram
to gain an entrance completely demolishius
the door. They made a thorough search
OF the building and scattered everything
about in a very rough and tumble way.
They only secured for their trouble some
wearing apparel, but thorough search was
make Of trunks, bureaus, closets and
valises. They also secured a number Of
suits OF fine underclothing. About the
same time, miscreants tried to gain en-
entrance to the cabin OF Dave Macks, but
were frustrated by some oh ldren who
noticed their strange actions and informed
their parents, upon whose appearance the
thieves took fight, as is supposed. in the
dugouts that flourish just south of that
locality. Mr.. Smith is in the employ Of
Morehouse q Gwinn and has resided where
he now lives for the last five years. This
is the fourth or fifth time he has been
robbed there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

Judged by the special election held in
Gloucestershire yesterday, the Liberal
party is not only in excellent condition
but is making unexpected gains. Judged
by that case an appeal to the country to.
day, would give the Liberal Unionists a
large majority in the Commons. This is
not SO surprising after all. The cause is
just, it's advocates able and sincere and the
people have been educated to the proper
point to fully appreciate the situation.
The ghosts that formerly stood between
them and the right have been laid by &C.
tual knowledge and they dare vote to-day
as their conscience dictates. To-day it
looks as though the votes Of the working
men OF England would finally emancipate
Ireland.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03
LOCAL MELANGE.

Theiriends OF Henry lines, late barkeeper
at the Silver Bow Brewery. have made ar
rangemants for taking care of him during
his sickness. which has assumed q serious
form.
The police arrested a man on Saturday
night accused of stealing a diamond ring
at the Comique, but there is liable to be a
string found attached to it before the mat
ter is adjusted.
Bids for race track privileges will be re-
ceived until 6 o'clock Wednesday for the
bar, fruit and candy, lunch and ice cream
stands. Bids must be in writing and cash
in advance on awarding the same.
Abe Heyman said he counted up to a
thousand letters he collected on his rounds
Saturday evening from his drop boxes end
got tired. He had to 60 twice for the lot.
as his gig wouldn't hold them all at one
trip.
Messrs. Carter and Shultz, OF the Butte
Rifle Club. went out to the target yesterday
~afternoonand at 200 yards Carter made
81 and sbultz IS, closing July with the
highest club series. The average for the
month liz a little over 80.
Mrs. Phillips called the officers to her as
sistance last night, and when they went
down to her house on Arizona street Mr..
Phillips was making k1ndling wood of the
furniture. The domestic difficulty was adj
justed without arrests.
Yesterday morning two graders made
themselves conspicuous to the police and a
source OF danger by racing round town on
horseback. They wouldn't take a caution
and so we're corralled by the police and
will interview the Cadi to-day.
On Sunday morning the police arrested
the "ten-cent racket maj for following a
railroad man in a shady place with the
evident intention Of robbing him. A stray
can gave the officer away and the fellow
was nabbed for vagrancy when a promising
case OF robbery was in prospect.
The Sunday.school of St. Patrick's will
nave a basket picnic e Wednesday,,
august 8. ARRANGEMENTS have been made
to give the children d most enjoyable time
at the Columbia Gardens. It will be neces-
sary Tor the children and those accOmpanv-
ing them to assemble at 8 o'clock exactly
to proceed to the gardens.
M~adisonian: One of the neatest speci-
mems of poster printing ever issued from a
Territorial Office bears the imprint of the
Butte Miner. 1t announces the regular fall
meeting of the West Side Fair and Racing
association, which begins at Butte on
august 9Th, and continues five days. The
Job is one which would do credit to any
Office.
An election of officers of the Good Tenn.
plar Lodge here on Saturday evening re-
suited as follows: C. T., Brother T. J..
Haynes: V. T., Sister Maggie Wstts; Score.
tary, Brother j. A. Longstaf; F, S.,
Brother W. F. Sinsell; T., Sister L. A. Buz.
1ard; NJ, Sister Lila Jones; Chaplain,
brother b: L. Rang: Guard. Brother To
.oberly; Sentinel, Brother P. W. HUFF
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-03

No Wonder Charley Reed 10 Tired OF
Living.
Burrr. July 31.-[To the Editor OF The
Miner. I'm yesterdays edition OF your
valuable paper you publish q New YORK
telegram. under the caption us He Con-
science Stricken" giving an account o1 tne
attempted suicide Of Charles II. Reed. IL
may be OF interest to some OF your readers
to know something OF this man, who oo-
tanned q worldwide notoriety in his con-
nection with the defense OF Guiteau. Dur
ing 1874 and rs Reed held the important
position OF States Attorney at Chicago.
In the discharge OF his important duties as
public prosecutor his record was anything
but q desirable one, and his private and
social life became q matter OF public com
ment and universal condemnation. Solely
by his own acts he was reduced from wealth
aud prominence to poverty and disgrace.
His wife "a most estimable LADY, obtained
a decree of divorce from him, securing the
custody of their two children, and so
strong was public sympathy aroused in her
behalf that q movement was organ
ECU 0lAOuk UuVV OOCo ONAS VSo
pie OF Chicago to render her
substantial assistance which was promptly
refused by the lady. She thereafter sup.
ported herself and family by literary work,
and were I to disclose her nom de plume
many of your lady readers would doubt.
less recognize the fact that they had al.
ready made her acquaintance through the
columns OF the mag zines. After Reeds
term of office had expired he made an
effort at the practice of law in Chicago,
| but his unsavory reputation and steadily
increasing habits of d ssipation prevented
him from obtaining anything like q lucra-
tive practice. and in the early part of 1877
be removed to New York, a perfect wreck,
physically. financially and socially.
For the ensuing four years his existence in
New York WAS solely upon the limited sup
ply of wits his previous life OF debauchery
had left him, and when, subsequently, the
trial of Guiteau became necessary, for the
horrible assassination of President Gar
field July 2, 1881, something like an in
spiration must have struck Reed, to
enable him to gather together his besotted
faculties in a last effort, to place himself
before the public in a conspicuous manner
An inspiration born of the same degraded
elements which seem to have had Il con-
trolling power over a portion OF his life,
and which at this late date seems not to
have deserted him.
Such, in brief, is a chapter in the history
of the man who assisted in the defense OF
G~uiteau, furnished by one who knows and
will vouch for the facts.
WILLIAM E. PETTEs.